“Oh, come on, Meghan,” Behar answered. “Seventy-two percent of the Republican Party thinks he’s a good role model.”

“I’m actually going on the Van Jones show on Saturday, and I’m actually looking forward to talking about this in a way that is respectful and not being told that just because I’m a Republican I’m offending you,” McCain shared. “We are not going to move the needle one way or the other just throwing out platitudes and hubris like that. And I would like to have a real conversation about it. I don’t know why you’re sitting here saying you’re offended by all Republicans.”

“Because 72 percent of them are backing a racist and somebody who has abused women,” Behar responded. “That’s why. That’s why.”

“Do you know that my father was accused of being racist and Mitt Romney was accused of being racist?” McCain answered. “And Jeb Bush was accused.”

“Your father is not in the Republican Party of today, darling,” Behar said. “Those people are not in today’s Republican Party.”

“Well, I look forward to having this conversation with Van on Saturday,” McCain responded and that was the end of the conversation.